Senior Software Development Engineer

United Talent Agency

Senior Software Development Engineer at UTA, developing scalable services for financial operations and deep integration with various systems.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSEC2GraphQLJavaScriptKafkaNext.jsNode.jsPostgresTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement services that support revenue workflows, payment logic, and invoicing pipelines
Build robust APIs and ful-stack features using Node.js, Next.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL, leveraging type-safe ORM tooling (Drizzle or Prisma preferred) for schema management and query composition
Own integration with internal systems (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite) and external providers (e.g., banks, payment processors)
Implement structured financial logic such as contingent payments, commission calculations, and milestone-based billing
Integrate AI/LLM capabilities using Claude (Anthropic) and leverage Cursor as a core development tool to accelerate delivery
Build and deploy infrastructure in AWS using services like Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, SQS, and EventBridge
Implement CI/CD workflows and monitoring across environments
Ensure systems are fault-tolerant, scalable, and auditable, with proper instrumentation and alerting
Translate complex business rules into deterministic backend logic: commissions, milestones, payee splits, and contingent payments
Implement robust data flows between Client Processing, Deal Management, and Authoritative Data domains
Ensure data integrity across subsystems handling trust accounting, revenue posting, and contract lifecycle events
Work closely with product managers, architects, and finance stakeholders to deliver end-to-end features
Translate financial and contractual rules into deterministic, reusable service logic
Drive quality, automation, and performance in a domain where correctness and compliance are critical

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years software engineering experience with a focus on backend/full-stack development
Experience with a TypeScript-native ORM in production (Drizzle or Prisma strongly preferred); comfort owning schema migrations, relations, and query optimization
Deep experience with Node.js, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL in production environments
Hands-on expertise with AWS services: EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM
Familiarity with event-driven systems (Kafka, SQS, or similar), API integrations, and microservice patterns
Strong understanding of data modeling, transaction workflows, and secure service architecture
Comfortable working across systems where compliance, auditability, and financial accuracy are critical
Experience with financial systems (payments, trust accounting, GL integration, revenue recognition)
Prior exposure to platforms with complex domain logic — deal tracking, contingent compensation, or booking systems
Familiarity with Salesforce, NetSuite, Concur, or related business platforms
Experience with serverless architecture and FaaS patterns
Understanding of multi-party payments, invoicing workflows, or tax handling (e.g., 1099s, VAT)
Familiarity with Anthropic's Claude API and AI-assisted development tools like Cursor; experience integrating LLM capabilities or shipping AI-powered features

Benefits

Comp & perks

The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companies
Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
The opportunity to do the best work of your career
Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
Competitive programs to support your well-being
Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow

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Hard Skills & Tools

Node.jsNext.jsTypeScriptGraphQLPostgreSQLDrizzlePrismaAWSCI/CDdata modeling

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detailquality assuranceautomationperformance optimizationadaptabilitycritical thinkingstakeholder engagement